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A History of Forgetting
A History of Forgetting was published in 1999 by Key Porter Books in Canada and in 2000 by review in the UK. It’s long been out of print in Canada, but now Biblioasis has republished it in its Reset...
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Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
I’m thrilled to be heading off to Sechelt this weekend for one of my very favourite literary festivals. See the great line-up of authors and entertainers here. Hope to see you on the Sunshine Coast!
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Kingston Writersfest!
I’m honoured to be attending the upcoming Kingston Writersfest. My events include Reading Women: Biscotti and Books, with three friends: Marina Endicott, Anakana Scofield and Joan Thomas. I’ll also...
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2015 Whistler Writers Festival
Wonderful to be invited back to Whistler for the 2015 Whistler Writers Festival, October 15-18th. I’ll be performing a selection from Ellen In Pieces at the literary cabaret and giving a Saturday...
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Canada Reads 2016 Longlist!
What a a pleasant surprise to have an old book get a new life! Sitting Practice is has been long-listed for Canada Reads 2016! Read the full list of nominees here.
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Editing Fiction Workshop: 23 January
For Metro Vancouver editors and writers, I’m teaching a day-long class on Editing Fiction for Editors British Columbia. Details are here. Hope to see you there!
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Meet the Author (Me)!
I’m looking forward to an evening with wine and refreshments discussing Ellen in Pieces at Christianne’s Lyceum of Art and Literature: Thursday, 28 January at 7 pm. For details and to register click...
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Victoria Heritage Talk, 15 February
Thank you to the Hallmark Heritage Society for inviting me to speak about Vancouver Vanishes, the Facebook Page and the book. Details here and below. February 15, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Craigflower...
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Vancouver Vanishes Talk with Michael Kluckner and Eve Lazarus
Please join us for this illustrated talk on our Vancouver’s vanishing original housing stock, followed by a question period. Books will be available.
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Vancouver Vanishes Nominated for a BC Book Prize
Vancouver Vanishes: Narratives of Demolition and Revival has been nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award. A big congratulations to my co-contributors: John Atkin, Kerry Gold, Evelyn...
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Vancouver Vanishes Talks
Please join me, Michael Kluckner and Eve Lazarus for this multi-media talk and lively question period.
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Authors for Indies: 30 April
I’m thrilled to be taking part in Authors for Indies at Munro’s Books in Victoria. Munro’s Books was recently named the third best bookstore in the WORLD by National Geographic. Hope to see you there!
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Quebec Writers’ Federation Workshop: 2 July, 2016
Attention Montréal! I’ll be in town to give a day-long writing workshop. Plotting Your Storyline: Character as Springboard runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the QWF Office, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Room...
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Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 7-10, 2016
I’m delighted to be the Writer-in-Residence at this year’s Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Nelson, BC. I’ll be working one-on-one with writers during the Holley Rubinsky Blue Pencil Sessions,...
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Vancouver Vanishes on The Current
A huge thanks to The Current producer Anne Penman for including me in the coverage of character home demolitions in Vancouver and across Canada. Vancouver Vanishes is both a Facebook Page and a book....
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Woo Talk, September 27, 6pm
I’m delighted to be giving a Woo Talk on houses as repositories of narrative. Woo is an evening of small talks ( 5 to 15 minutes ) along with facilitated conversations at the elegant Sai Woo...
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The Vancouver Writers Fest: Event 80
I’m honoured to be conversing with my old editor and friend John Metcalf about his life and his latest work of fiction (the first in 30 years), The Museum at the End of the World. Saturday 22 October...
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